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News: 2023 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore EV

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This move into electrification, Folgore is Italian for lightning, is a major step for Maserati as it continues its performance DNA, but without gasoline engines. Three 300 kilowatt (kW) electric motors—one front and two rear 760 horsepower and 996 pound-feet of torque All-wheel drive All-wheel torque vectoring 0-60 mph in 2.7-seconds

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Opel expanding and enhancing its LPG offerings; new 1.4L LPG Turbo EcoFlex for Astra and Meriva

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The dual fuel engine can operate in LPG and gasoline mode and is available in two power versions: 103 kW/140 hp with 200 N·m/148 lb-ft of torque in the Astra 5-door and Sports Tourer and with 88 kW/120 hp with 175 N·m/129 lb-ft in the Meriva. The total operating range of the Astra 5-door 1.4 Turbo, Zafira Tourer 1.6

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GM Powertrain becomes GM Global Propulsion Systems; almost 50% of engineers involved with alt or electrified propulsion

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V6 with cylinder deactivation available in the Cadillac CT6. Gone are the days when a gasoline engine and a transmission designed independently meet a customer’s expectations. Nearly 50% of the Global Propulsion Systems engineering workforce is involved with alternative or electrified propulsion systems. The Pontiac, Mich.

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Pike Research updates xEV forecasts; projects Ford to lead US PEV market, followed by GM

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Pike Research has published an update to its earlier forecasts on xEVs: hybrid (HEVs); plug-in hybrid (PHEVs); and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). However, in North America and Latin America, the longer driving range of PHEVs and lower petroleum fuel prices will result in higher numbers of PHEVs than BEVs on the roads in those regions.

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Jeep Renegade 4xe, Compass 4xe PHEV order books open in Europe

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Jeep Renegade 4xe and Jeep Compass 4xe are built at the FCA Melfi Plant in Basilicata (Italy), where the Jeep Renegade has been in production since 2014. Both Jeep Renegade 4xe and Compass 4xe integrate two electric motors and an 11.4 liter turbo gasoline engine and six-speed automatic transmission. The basic structure of the 1.3-liter

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

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The European countries with the highest sales of diesel vehicles are Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. Bosch expects this market share to increase significantly in the future due to the expanding range of available diesel models. Its share ranges from around 40% for light vehicles to almost 100% for heavy vehicles.

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Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

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According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. The global survey included China, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Japan. Mike Hanley.

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